Publication of the Almanach Cracoviense
- When
- 1473
- Where
- Kraków
- Episodes
- 1
Kasper Straube published the Almanach cracoviense ad annum 1474 in Kraków in 1473. This broadsheet astronomical calendar is recognized as Poland's oldest known print. The sole surviving copy is held by Jagiellonian University.
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Background and detail
Publication Details. The Almanach cracoviense ad annum 1474 was printed in Kraków in 1473 by Kasper Straube, an itinerant Bavarian printer. It is a single-sheet incunable broadside serving as an astronomical wall calendar for the following year.
Content and Significance. The document lists Church holidays and astronomical data, including planetary oppositions and conjunctions. It is historically significant as Poland's oldest known print. The only surviving copy measures 37 cm by 26.2 cm and is preserved at Jagiellonian University.
People involved
- Kasper Straube · Printer (new_person_candidate)
Sources
- Almanach cracoviense ad annum 1474 Wikipedia
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